Washington Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Captain Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and team owner Ted Leonsis hold the Stanley Cup after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Watch Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Washington Capitals Left Wing Nathan Walker (79) skates with the puck while Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) defends during the third period. The Washington Capitals went on win 2-1 in the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Capitals won the series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Penguins classily congratulate Capitals on their Stanley Cup victory

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fans cheer during the fan watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals head into Game 5 tonight against the Las Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Watch fans in D.C. lose their minds as Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Marc-Andre Fleury thanks his good friend, the post, for the assist

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: The logo is seen on a jersey in the Washington Capitals locker room before Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals fan skirts workplace ‘no jerseys’ rule with homemade dress

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights tends goal against the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 5: Where to watch online

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 2: Washington Capitals fans celebrate after the team won Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

On being a Penguins fan in D.C. during a Capitals Stanley Cup run

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

Capitals inch closer to first Stanley Cup in franchise history

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

Devante Smith-Pelly just went Pete Townshend on the celly

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ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 02: Pitcher and pinch hitter Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated in the dugout after scoring in the 14th inning during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on June 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Nationals’ Scherzer, Zimmerman cheer on Capitals in Game 4 as ‘Fans of the Game’

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores a second-period goal past Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Who should win this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy?

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third period save on shot by Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) on June 2, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights live stream, Game 4: TV schedule, online and more

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Oveckin’s passion shines in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final: 3 takeaways

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals is checked by Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights live stream, Game 3: TV schedule, online and more

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MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 1, 2008: Monsoon Floods - Mumbai Monsoon Rain - Water logging - Aeroplane - Aeroplanes lined up for take off at Mumbai domestic airport on Tuesday. Plane services hit by heavy rain and the runway was closed for half an hour for poor visibility resulting delay and chaos at the airport. (Photo by Vijayananda Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Exactly what transpired as the Capitals were stuck in an airplane for two hours

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Capitals rob Golden Knights of victory in Game 2: 3 takeaways

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Washington Capitals Defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates with his team mates after scoring their third goal of the game in the second period during game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on May 30, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals’ Brooks Orpik snapped a more than two-year goal drought in Game 2

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals scores a third-period goal past Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Capitals 6-4. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 2: TV schedule, online and more

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals: Full highlights from a thrilling Game 1

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 23: The betting line for the Stanley Cup Final series shows the Vegas Golden Knights favored over the Washington Capitals at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on May 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two teams will meet in Game One of the series in Las Vegas on May 28. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

No one saw a Capitals-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final coming, except for this guy

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) scores on a second period power play against Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) on February 4, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 1: TV schedule, online and more

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 16: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights stops a shot against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

NHL playoffs 2018: Golden Knights vs. Capitals TV schedule

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TAMPA, FL - MAY 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 players who will go off in the Stanley Cup Final

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes a save during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by David Lipnowski/Getty Images)

The Simpsons (kind of) predicted Vegas contending for Stanley Cup

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate defeating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by David Lipnowski/Getty Images)

5 players who wowed us in NHL Conference Finals

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